Civil War muster roll abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops
Series Number
13775
Summary
This series consists of abstracts compiled from original muster rolls of New York State units that fought in the Civil War, including the 20th and 31st U.S. Colored Troops. For individual members, the data includes: date of enlistment; age (in years); place of enlistment and for how long; date mustered in; grade; company; regiment; date left organization; reason for leaving (killed, discharged, deserted, etc.); in what grade; explanation; and remarks.
Creator
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Abstracts of muster rolls for substitutes unassigned to any unit during the Civil War
Series Number
B0813
Summary
This series consists of printed abstracts that partially describe the military service of substitutes from New York who were mustered into service but never assigned to either a federal or a state unit. Information includes name; date and place of enlistment; age; length of enlistment; date mustered in; grade; birthplace; occupation; eye and hair color; complexion; height; congressional district number; and name and residence of the man who furnished the substitute.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Abstracts of muster rolls of the 26th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops from New York State
Series Number
B0807
Summary
This series consists of abstracts describing the military service of New York men who served in the 26th Regiment, United States Colored Troops. Individual abstracts provide the following information: name; date and place of enlistment; age (in years); length of enlistment; date mustered in; grade; company and regiment; date left the organization; how (mustered out, discharged, deserted, etc.); in what grade; explanation (usually left blank); and remarks (only occasionally filled in).
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Name index to abstracts of muster rolls of National Guard Units mustered into federal service during the Civil War
Series Number
B1833
Summary
This series consists of a typewritten name index to State Archives series B0800, Abstracts of muster rolls of Militia or National Guard units mustered into federal service during the Civil War, created by staff of the Adjutant General's Office. Each entry consists of name and regimental unit.
Creator
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Abstracts of muster rolls of National Guard units mustered into federal service during the Civil War
Series Number
B0800
Summary
These abstracts were compiled from original muster rolls of New York State Militia units that were temporarily mustered into federal service during the Civil War. Thirty eight of the sixty-five militia organizations that served in the Civil War are documented in this series. The abstracts contain the following categories of information for each individual: date of enlistment; age (in years); place of enlistment and for how long; date mustered in; grade; explanation; and remarks.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
These two volumes describe New York State Militia units by location during the 1840s and 1850s. It is likely that a portion of the series was generated in response to Chapter 270 of the Laws of 1846, which stipulated that all able-bodied white male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five in the state be enrolled in the militia by the commanding officer of the company district in which they resided.
Creator
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Abstracts of muster rolls of Veteran Reserve Corps troops from New York State
Series Number
B0806
Summary
This series consists of abstracts for New York men who served in the Veteran Reserve Corps (originally the Invalid Corps), an organization of men unfit for regular duty but who were healthy enough for prison guard, hospital, and military police duties. Abstracts include: name; date, place, and length of enlistment; age; date mustered in; grade; company and regiment; how, when, and in what grade the individual left the organization and "remarks," (typically the soldier's prior military service).
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Abstracts of muster rolls for colored enlisted men unassigned to any unit during the Civil War
Series Number
B0812
Summary
This series consists of abstracts partially describing the military service of "colored" New York enlisted men mustered into service but never assigned to a federal or state unit. "Unassigned" refers to men located at recruiting depots and stations when the federal government ceased recruitment; men permanently assigned duty at these depots and stations; and men who deserted before being assigned to or while en route to their unit. Information includes name, physical description, birth date, occupation, grade, and enlistment data.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Abstracts of muster rolls of men unassigned to any state or federal unit during the Civil War
Series Number
B0805
Summary
This series consists of abstracts partially describing the military service of New York men who were mustered into service but were not assigned to a unit during the Civil War. Abstracts list: name; date and place of enlistment; age; length of enlistment; date mustered in; grade; birthplace; occupation; eye and hair color; complexion; height; and Congressional District number. Some include how each man left his organization and remarks such as drafted, a substitute (often named), or deserted.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.